(NewsNation) — After President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a heated exchange at a White House photo op, the world is reacting and wondering what the path forward will look like.
Andrij Dobriansky, with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, joined NewsNation to discuss the incident.
Dobriansky said the shouting match came as Ukraine is in a very raw moment after the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
“People are really feeling put upon by the language coming out of the Oval Office and different blogs and podcasters that Ukraine is corrupt, that Ukraine is no good,” he said.
Dobriansky said he viewed Zelenskyy’s remark to Vice President JD Vance asking if he had been to Ukraine as less confrontational than it may have been perceived and as more of a genuine question as to whether he had seen the impact the war has had on the country.
One question that remains is whether Europe will step in if the U.S. pulls back from Ukraine.
“Ukraine is going to keep defending its territory,” Dobriansky said. “What we know on the table right now is that the United States has not even promised as much as Europe right now, so we’ll see who actually starts giving more aid in the coming year.”